EPA v. Motiva Enterprises

Case summary

This case involves the use by Motiva Enterprises LLC, ( Motiva ) of 1,130,558 invalid Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet its renewable volume obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), promulgated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The (RFS) program requires producers or importers of renewable fuel to generate fuel credits, known as RINs, in proportion to the amount and type of renewable fuel they produced or imported. The RFS Program also requires that non-renewable fuel refiners and importers, known as obligated parties, and renewable fuel exporters obtain valid RINs and retire those RINs each year by submitting them to the EPA. Congress adopted the RFS Program to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, help grow the nation's renewable energy industry and achieve significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The EPA is charged with developing the RFS program and enforcing its requirements. As part of the settlement with EPA, Motiva removed the invalid RINs from its 2010 - 2012 RFS annual compliance reports and resubmitted the reports to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Motiva Enterprises LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELL OIL CO

  910 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010723299

Statutes cited

• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Motiva Enterprisesentered 2014-10-08

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-10-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-10-08Final Order Issued
• 2014-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered